Melges 24
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Reichel/Pugh |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1993 |
| No. built | over 900 |
| Builder(s) | Melges Performance Sailboats Devoti Sailing |
| Role | Racer |
| Name | Melges 24 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | four |
| Displacement | 1,750 lb (794 kg) |
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with keel down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 24.00 ft (7.32 m) |
| LWL | 22.00 ft (6.71 m) |
| Beam | 8.20 ft (2.50 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | lifting keel with weighted bulb |
| Ballast | 650 lb (295 kg) |
| Rudder | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 27.85 ft (8.49 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.95 ft (2.42 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 28.90 ft (8.81 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.45 ft (3.79 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 179.90 sq ft (16.713 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 110.70 sq ft (10.284 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 670 sq ft (62 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 290.61 sq ft (26.999 m2) |
| Downwind sail area | 850 sq ft (79 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 75-105 |
The Melges 24 is a one-design racing keelboat. It was first built in 1993 by Melges Performance Sailboats, and remains in production. It has been a World Sailing international class in 1997. More than 900 boats had been completed by 2021.
It is raced in over 20 countries and the class world championships typically attract over 100 boats. The Melges 24 World Championship is an annual international regatta, organized by the host club on behalf of the International Melges 24 Class Association.